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Brainstorming
Contemporary Context
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revealing sights that are normally kept hidden from the public gaze and to challenge entrenched beliefs
“Spirituality” is a term that is often used vaguely to refer to an attitude or approach toward life that involves a search for meaning
The relationship between art and spirituality has been historically mediated through the relationship between art and religion, something which has been periodically problematic throughout the centuries
spiritual by virtue of its revelatory, revitalizing and contemplative capacities
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Art that is described as spiritual may reference or represent a spiritual and/or religious tradition
to enhance lived worship, or viewed as a distraction or intrusion
Ai Weiwei
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rapport both with Western culture and with the culture of his own country – torn between a deep-rooted sense of belonging and an equally strong urge to rebel
denouncing government corruption and lack of respect for human rights and freedom of speech in China
produce work testifying to his political beliefs while at the same time making plenty of room for creativity and experimentation.
produced a multifaceted array of creative work, including sculptural installations, architectural projects, photographs, and videos
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calls attention to human rights violations on an epic scale; as an artist, he expands the definition of art to include new forms of social engagement
Cultural Context
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There is a belief in the process of life, death and afterlife
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Shirin Neshat
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The work of Neshat represents a snapshot of the many voices of postcolonialism: of artists who reflect on their displacement to explore the different threads of their political and cultural identity.
the realization that this Islamic calligraphy does not articulate holy scripture but is, instead, contemporary Iranian women’s poetry about the role of women in the revolution
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Neshat seeks to liberate the female body from both Western stereotypes and the fundamentalist Islamic state of Iran
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religious symbols of the veil and Islamic calligraphy are used to embolden the image of the revolutionary woman
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Farsi writing on her skin—face, torso, hands, and feet
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The Islamic veil, so often misappropriated as a symbol of oppression and otherness, now represents militancy
Neshat invites viewers to question the contemporary identity of a Muslim woman, acting as documenter, performer, and witness
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she finds herself, and in addition faces the cultural objectification of women from the West
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